E.T. Armies
- March 2, 2016
- Raspina Games
Get on Steam"E.T. Armies is a Sci-Fi FPS set in a dystopian future where Earth's resources have been depleted, and war is the norm. As a Parsis soldier, defend the fragile landscape from the Forsaken's brutal attacks in single or multiplayer mode. Experience challenging combat in three unique environments, battling a variety of enemies in this action-packed, visually impressive shooter game."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has decent graphics and a clean, futuristic aesthetic reminiscent of older titles like Halo.
- Despite its generic nature, E.T. Armies offers enjoyable gameplay with interesting enemies and a simple, engaging story.
- The game shows potential for improvement and is worth trying, especially if purchased on sale.
- The gameplay is hindered by poor AI, repetitive levels, and a lack of variety in weapons and environments.
- Performance issues, including lag and glitches, detract from the overall experience, making it feel unpolished.
- The story and voice acting are weak, with many dialogues feeling awkward and poorly translated.
- story90 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally criticized for being simplistic, derivative, and poorly executed, with many reviewers noting its abrupt ending and lack of depth. While some players found the premise intriguing, they felt it ultimately failed to deliver a coherent narrative, often describing it as a disjointed first act of a larger story that never materializes. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a significant weakness, detracting from the gameplay experience.
“The positive points of the game are good graphics, varied locations, and a good story, but it's short; the process was smooth and challenging.”
“A great and beautiful looking shooter with an interesting story.”
“It doesn't do anything groundbreaking or new; it's just a fun, on-rails FPS game with a pretty interesting story, a couple of intriguing characters, and a lot of fun gunplay.”
“The ending was disappointing as it just cut off as if they just decided to quit working on the game halfway through the storyline (which was weak).”
“Practically zero storyline and what there is makes no sense.”
“Overall, the game can be finished in a little over 2 hours, which combined with the very basic small-scale plot and abrupt ending are probably the biggest weakness of the game.”
- graphics62 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users noting that they are impressive for a title released in 2016, featuring nice scenery and level design. However, some critiques highlight that certain effects can be overused, and cutscenes appear dated. Overall, while the graphics are considered good, they may not fully meet modern standards, especially in terms of detail and art style consistency.
“The game has a beautiful graphic style where everything looks clean and futuristic, akin to the older Halo games, with shootouts that reminded me of Killzone; interesting death animations included where the enemies react to where and how much you hit them.”
“The Unreal Engine 3 graphics are very nice and up to modern standards (though not quite the bleeding edge photorealism of a AAA title). The game has actual production values behind it, and the graphics are a lot better than other UDK games on Steam that were made by one or two people.”
“Graphics: pretty nice looking, especially a couple of the settings.”
“Graphics and audio are not impressive; they're fine for the most part, until you get to the cutscenes where they seem really dated.”
“I've played it for 24 minutes and stopped, because the game has a really bad gunplay, there's no option for holding when you aim, the graphics are bad for 2014 and the voice acting of your own character sucks.”
“Although this is a game from my country and I should be somewhat supportive (I guess buying the game was supportive enough?), but oh boy I'm not gonna lie, this is bad... like really bad... especially when you notice the release date is March 4, 2016... the art style is not solid and it's really all over the place; however, aesthetics is not the worst part of this game.”
- gameplay44 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 32 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it generic and lacking depth, often describing it as a simple cover-based shooter with limited mechanics. While some enjoyed the straightforward pick-up-and-play nature and smooth gunplay, others criticized the AI, lack of melee options, and overall design flaws, leading to a frustrating experience. Additionally, the game is noted for its short campaign and dated visuals, which detract from the overall enjoyment.
“This game is a simple pick-up and play shooter without any complicated mechanics - just shooting, dodging, and using cover skillfully to survive the smart AI that regroups, swarms, and flanks the player.”
“Now to the game; gameplay is nice, although missing some specific movements, visuals have some details and effects that keep it interesting.”
“Overall, the gameplay and animations are a little stiff compared to a AAA release, but there are no glaring bugs or major frustrations.”
“Armies would be a nice, little indie FPS if it wasn't so badly designed in terms of gameplay.”
“The worst thing is gameplay, AI, and the way it plays generally; which I guess all comes down to the lack of decent programming skills.”
“The story is unoriginal, the gameplay is bad, and it looks dated.”
- optimization20 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users describing it as "poorly optimized" and likening its performance to outdated hardware. While technically stable without crashes or bugs, many players report consistently low frame rates even on minimal settings, indicating significant optimization issues. Additionally, the lack of a windowed mode has been noted as a missed opportunity for improved user experience.
“On a technical level, the game runs smoothly with no crashes, glitches, or bugs; however, a windowed mode would have been a good addition to the video options, but this is just personal preference.”
“I turned everything down to low or off, and the game still gave me the same general FPS performance.”
“This game is like Killzone with PS2 gameplay, PS3 graphics, and 256MB RAM, 1400 GT graphic optimization!”
“It is poorly optimized indie trash.”
“I turned everything down to low or off and the game still gave me the same general FPS performance.”
- music10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its heroic and orchestral soundtrack that enhances the gameplay experience, particularly during battles. However, some players feel that the soundtrack could be more impactful and express a desire for additional music in multiplayer maps to avoid a sense of emptiness. Overall, while the music is a highlight, there are suggestions for improvement in its integration and effectiveness.
“As you progress through deserts, enemy strongholds, and ships, you are accompanied by a heroic, moving soundtrack with orchestral instrumentals scoring your every fight.”
“Armies is a fantastic indie game with nice gunplay, good graphics, and wonderful soundtracks.”
“+ nice music”
“Aiming very hard, endless onslaught of enemies, the poor AI enemies and especially allies, silly achievements (never miss a shot and finish the game, only use parsis weapons to finish the game, finish the game on brutal level without dying,...), weak dialogue, low-quality sound effects (the soundtrack could be more effective), etc.”
“And about the multiplayer, it's really fun to play and maybe the best part of the game, but I wish there was some kind of music in the maps because it makes me feel like I'm just running in a dead place, especially with those weird enemy weapon sounds.”
“The soundtrack could be more effective.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game demonstrates solid stability with no crashes or significant bugs reported, although some users experience occasional lag and glitches. Additionally, the absence of a windowed mode is noted as a missed opportunity for enhanced user experience.
“It lags and glitches easily.”
“On a technical level, the game runs smoothly with no crashes, glitches, or bugs; however, a windowed mode would have been a good addition to the video options, but this is just personal preference.”
“It lags and glitches easily.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by a mix of hilarious voice acting and quirky catchphrases, such as "yes boss." However, some players find the dialogue to be uncomfortable and unnatural, which may detract from the overall comedic experience.
“It's not doom, but there are still funny moments.”
“The voice acting is hilarious, and your character's catchphrase seems to be 'yes boss.' The things the characters say in this game are often uncomfortable and unnatural.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, particularly for its impressive art design, which enhances the immersive experience, especially in the first world. Overall, it successfully creates a captivating environment that complements the traditional first-person shooter gameplay.
“A good traditional first-person shooter, great art and atmosphere, especially in the first world.”
